Sacrae Symphoniae (1597) No.6 Sonata Pian e Forte À 8

Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae (1597) No.6 Sonata Pian e Forte À 8 is written for 2 Trumpets and 6 Trombones, arranged into two choirs. Nestled within Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae of 1597, nestled among a wealth of forty-five vocal compositions, are sixteen pieces that constitute one of the earliest monumental achievements in instrumental ensemble music. This compilation comprises fourteen canzoni and two sonatas, distinguished by their unmatched excellence within their contemporary genre, rarely rivaled in the subsequent decades, primarily by the hand of Gabrieli himself. Gabrieli’s contributions to the evolution of the canzona and sonata are noteworthy: he was the premier composer to venture beyond compositions exceeding eight parts and to employ polychoral techniques. Take a look at sample pages of the parts and score and then click above for an immediate PDF download.